Union County

Early this afternoon Kathy Clark, Acting Chief of NJDEP Fish and Wildlife Endangered and Nongame Species Program, Union County staff and guests removed the four 3-4 week old peregrine falcon eyases from their nest for banding. They were brought inside the Union County Courthouse to stay calm and so that the adults could somewhat calm down as well. Inside their culmen (upper bill) is measured to determine their sex, blood is drawn for lead analysis, and they were banded with federal and state auxiliary bands for future tracking.
All four were determined to be female (same in 2022)! Their aux. (black/green) band codes are: BN/23, BN/24, BN/25 & BN/26. After being banded then they were placed back in their nest and they continue to thrive.
Thanks to who support the Union County #FalconCam!